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[DashReindeer]

Am I just a crazy Nintendo fan or are others here spending a good deal of time on Miiverse convincing people on the fence to take the plunge on the game? I feel like word of mouth is the only way this game is gonna sell any copies at all...

 

[The Boat]

Am I just a crazy Nintendo fan or are others here spending a good deal of time on Miiverse convincing people on the fence to take the plunge on the game? I feel like word of mouth is the only way this game is gonna sell any copies at all...

Diplomacy has failed! Let's make everyone buy the game!

 

[Jrs3000]

Wooo, finished 3-C Pure Platinum'd!

This one was a bastard, the intro alone is rough, dodging all this stuff is really tricky. Thankfully the boss himself is a pushover, felt good to reflect his galaxy spheres right back in his face!

I also just bought a pro controller and my god the analog sticks are SO MUCH better than the gamepad ones. I mean it's to the point where I'm wondering if my gamepad is busted or something. I'm so glad I bought one, I'm playing much better on it and it's much more comfortable anyway. Just wondering if anyone else notices a drastic difference in terms of stick resistance between pro controller and gamepad. I'm a bit worried honestly...

Spoiler

When you smash the drone with the final hammer hit to drive it like a nail into the boss and the 1-DOUBLE-0 blasts out I always lose it. So hype!

How's the rumble on the pro controller? Any better than gamepad?

 

[Randomizer]

Do I need to play Easy and/or Very Easy at any point if I want to get all the Bottle Caps?

Spoiler

For one of the bottle caps you have to complete every secret mission on all five difficulties. Fortunately on very easy/easy you only need to play the levels with secret missions, they also have no Kahkoo-Regah.

 

[Llyranor]

Just finished Op 5. The

Spoiler

Punch-Out

homage was good fun! I love how much of an adrenaline rush you get as you finish each op. Exhilarating stuff.

I want these guys in Smash Bros.

 

[DashReindeer]

Diplomacy has failed! Let's make everyone buy the game!

Sounds about right...

 

[Fandangox]

Its the second time I don't tag properly, I think I will just stop posting anything related to spoilers for a while now :C

 

[Regiruler]

Spoiler

For one of the bottle caps you have to complete every secret mission on all five difficulties. Fortunately on very easy/easy you only need to play the levels with secret missions, they also have no Kahkoo-Regah.

Is there a list?

 

[Squishy3]

How's the rumble on the pro controller? Any better than gamepad?

I think the rumble settings are the same on both, I don't think they'd change the way rumble activates based on two different controllers. The way they used rumble in it is very annoying though and I absolutely had to turn it off. If I'm wrong someone feel to correct me.

 

[JoeFenix]

How's the rumble on the pro controller? Any better than gamepad?

No rumble on the pro controller, I was surprised too.

 

[popyea]

I think the rumble settings are the same on both, I don't think they'd change the way rumble activates based on two different controllers. The way they used rumble in it is very annoying though and I absolutely had to turn it off. If I'm wrong someone feel to correct me.

You wouldn't need to change the settings for how rumble activates, just how the controller interprets and outputs the rumble. It's not like if nintendo released a controller with dualshock style rumble it would still vibrate like a cell phone for this game.

 

[Busaiku]

Man, it took me forever to realize that Ohrowchee's health was actually diminishing.
Since it kept refilling, I kept thinking I wasn't making any progress, and kept panicking cause I was losing so much time.

In the end though, I did end up taking a lot of time.

 

[Regiruler]

Bloody hell Kamiya (line 5 of the second paragraph)

 

[Penguin]

The answer to bullet hell, like so many things, is pudding.

A new blog post

Tips and tricks

http://platinumgames.com/2013/09/24/w101-blog-ep-26-tips-tricks-part-2/

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Platinum Paragon for Normal Mode achieved!

Vorkken took a bit of effort to figure out a good strategy to get a good combo going, but

Spoiler

the swords weaker power than the fist + long range means you can milk quite a bit of points if you're good. Plus, you can juggle after a Fist/Hammer Guts block, so that's a +100 right there with a rising after every block

 

[ViewtifulJC]

A new blog post

Tips and tricks

http://platinumgames.com/2013/09/24/w101-blog-ep-26-tips-tricks-part-2/

Ol' Commander Nelson having a different pause dialog for every stage, like Captain Blue in VJ

Kamiya <3

 

[JoeFenix]

4-A Pure Platinum'd. Easiest chapter so far, only had to restart 3 times at the end, did the rest in one go. I don't know if it was because the chapter itself was simple or because I'm now using a pad pro but I feel like I'm just blasting through right now!

Spoiler

How the hell did I miss the Rising reference on my first play through when blue cuts the pipe? So so good!

Spoiler

If you notice colored circles on the ground in this level, use your wonder-liner on them. Goodies to be found!

 

[Exile20]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

 

[blitzwolf215]

Just beat Operation 005, have to say I was hating this op, but then I got to the boss fight.
Holy shit it was awesome!

 

[Meesh]

This is one of my favorite threads so far, the OP is great. Anywho, I've got 20$ Eshop credit and I'm strongly considering picking this up it's just been a crazy month between MH4 and Zelda bundles:/

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Whoa, I really wanna "fail" all the Unite Prompts to see what happens...

Or watch the inevitable YoutTube compilation.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

This is one of my favorite threads so far, the OP is great. Anywho, I've got 20$ Eshop credit and I'm strongly considering picking this up it's just been a crazy month between MH4 and Zelda bundles:/

Pick it up, now.
I'm sure I was very persuasive just now.

 

[Squishy3]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

I never actually had problems drawing the hammer aside from when I tried to do it too quickly but never knew you could draw it that way either. It's like how I was watching a stream and a guy could draw unite claw 100% by doing a wavy line kind of similar to whip but not really. You can also make unite claw by drawing gun then adding a zig to the left at the end of it and I find it a little more natural than the Z shape they usually want.

 

[Retro_]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

That seems like an easier method but the intended shape works too. He was just drawing the line into a circle

but I like this method, gonna see if something similar works with bomb as that's the shape I have the most trouble drawing quickly

 

[Regiruler]

That seems like an easier method but the intended shape works too. He was just drawing the line into a circle

but I like this method, gonna see if something similar works with bomb as that's the shape I have the most trouble drawing quickly

I just draw something that looks kinda like the omega symbol with one of the feet missing.

 

[Silver_DNA]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

Omigosh, this is going to help so much hard when I play on hard. Thank you for sharing this!

I beat the game on normal last weekend and the last mission took me over two hours alone. I really really like the game, but I don't think I love it. This might change over time as I get more used to the fight system though. I had trouble with the hammer, but I was clearly doing it wrong. I have trouble making the claws and bombs too as they keep turning into the whip for me, so clearly I'm doing something wrong.

Spoiler

I loved the increasingly absurd story, but it had too many 'final' moments at the end. Their Platinum Mega Zord was incredible and I nearly screwed up a button mash bit because seeing everyone furiously mash buttons in the game was that funny to me.

I think I'll play through on easy next to play with the systems more and see the silly story again.

 

[Roto13]

You can taunt in this game.

Anc it's actually useful.

Now my mind is blown.

I just draw something that looks kinda like the omega symbol with one of the feet missing.

Yeah, that's how I do it. Like a butterfly net.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

Were people really trying to draw a P shape? Even the picture in the game is not a P shape. It is a line and a circle, just like the game says. I never had the least bit of trouble with the hammer. I found that the right stick is faster, but the game pad is more accurate. I never had any problems when using the gamepad, but I opted to use the right stick for 95% of the time for quickness. The only ones that gave me trouble at times were the gun and the claws, which registered as a whip sometimes. But hey, the analogue stick has many variables, so making perfect angles is difficult sometimes.

 

[Penguin]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

Interesting.

I always try and draw it like a lollipop.

Since P didn't work and found out why.

Try to stick with alphabets to make it slightly easier for myself when doing it in a hurry.

 

[JoeFenix]

You can taunt in this game.

Anc it's actually useful.

Now my mind is blown.

Taunting is AMAZING in this game, near instant unite camp baby!

Controller Pro has been a revelation to me, I could never go back to the gamepad now. I'm actually kinda bummed out at how crappy the sticks are on the gamepad compared to the pro. It's truly night and day for me, I have a friend playing the game who's saying the same thing essentially. Once he switched to pro he couldn't go back.

The game got even more amazing for me, so much easier to do stinger buffer unite morph switching.

 

[OryoN]

Am I just a crazy Nintendo fan or are others here spending a good deal of time on Miiverse convincing people on the fence to take the plunge on the game? I feel like word of mouth is the only way this game is gonna sell any copies at all...

I did a lot of this during the earlier portions of the game. I didn't post as often once I got deep into it. I beat it today so I have more time ckeck and reply to such posts.

Diplomacy has failed! Let's make everyone buy the game!

Roger!

Bloody hell Kamiya (line 5 of the second paragraph)

Seems like they had as much fun making this game, as we had playing it. Kinda sucks that N-fans didn't show much more support. There are a lot of familiar references in this game that they would no doubt recognize. The

Spoiler

'Punchout'

sequences caught me by surprise, to my utter delight.

Anyway, just wanted to re-affirm what a wonferful(pun intended) unique, and exciting ride this game has been. WOW @ THAT FINALE!!

lol, I also couldn't hold in my laughter at Wonder Red's attempt at a hero's 1-line catch phrase toward the end. Damn, Red killed it! That had to be the most 'awful,' and yet, most awesome 1-liner ever heard in the history of video games!

 

[Omzz]

I swear i thought I beat the game 3 times lol

 

[mohuerta]

Is this guy trolling?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Is this guy trolling?

Chad Warden lives.

 

[Miss.Selfdestruct]

Wonderful 101: How to Draw Hammer Symbol

I managed to improve my timing and succeeding just drawing out the exact shape. But this method seems a lot more convenient. Thanks!

 

[JoeFenix]

Spoiler

Has anyone figured out how to counter the spiked ball on the boss of 4-C so it doesn't hurt the ship? I feel like I've tried everything, hammer blocks it from damaging you if you stand underneath but that's it, the ship still takes some damage. Is this even possible?

 

[Penguin]

You can taunt in this game.

Anc it's actually useful.

Now my mind is blown.

Yeah, that's how I do it. Like a butterfly net.

Wait, how do you taunt?

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

Does anyone actually like 007-A? If you do you are a bad person.

 

[JoeFenix]

Does anyone actually like 007-A? If you do you are a bad person.

If you like the combat in the game then you like 007-A because it's mostly pure fighting with some quick platforming in between. I really liked it.

 

[Roto13]

Wait, how do you taunt?

Left stick button. Which I don't think has a proper name.

Does anyone actually like 007-A? If you do you are a bad person.

It's a good level if you have the foresight to recruit the enemies at the beginning to grow your team.

 

[Mistouze]

W101 Blog Ep. 26: Tips & Tricks Part 2

In this news : secrets about the shmup sections (that'll come in handy), how to directly skip a scene, how to cancel a line while climbing a wall without falling and more!

THIS.FUCKING.GAME.

 

[EatChildren]

W101 Blog Ep. 26: Tips & Tricks Part 2

In this news : secrets about the shmup sections (that'll come in handy), how to directly skip a scene, how to cancel a line while climbing a wall without falling and more!

THIS.FUCKING.GAME.

too much

this game is too much

 

[chronosic]

Just beat 005-b. My boner for this game keeps expanding! All the nuances keep getting deeper and deeper, it's so well made.

 

[Mistouze]

too much

this game is too much

You could make the argument that this stuff should have been explained in the game but it makes me giddy to learn stuff like this after having enjoyed the game for 50+ hours.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

W101 Blog Ep. 26: Tips & Tricks Part 2

In this news : secrets about the shmup sections (that'll come in handy), how to directly skip a scene, how to cancel a line while climbing a wall without falling and more!

THIS.FUCKING.GAME.

Man, this game makes me feel stupid sometimes lol

 

[Busaiku]

Gah, Gah Goojin keeps destroying me.
Destroys the platform every single time.
I figured out that I can reflect it pounding down on me, but I can't stop the bullets or lasers or anything, how the heck am I supposed to do this?

 

[Neff]

You could make the argument that this stuff should have been explained in the game but it makes me giddy to learn stuff like this after having enjoyed the game for 50+ hours.

Never. A thousand times never. This is one of those perfect games of player experimentation and discovery (or late dev blog reveals).

 

[HawthorneKitty]

W101 Blog Ep. 26: Tips & Tricks Part 2

In this news : secrets about the shmup sections (that'll come in handy), how to directly skip a scene, how to cancel a line while climbing a wall without falling and more!

THIS.FUCKING.GAME.

Ohhhhh that's why the sword goes elemental on me sometimes...

a lot of great stuff once again.

 

[popyea]

Gah, Gah Goojin keeps destroying me.
Destroys the platform every single time.
I figured out that I can reflect it pounding down on me, but I can't stop the bullets or lasers or anything, how the heck am I supposed to do this?

For me, just reflecting his fists away was enough to keep the platform from getting destroyed. But if even doing that isn't helping, you can also draw a wonder-liner around the damaged parts of the platform to repair it.

 

[TnK]

Spoiler

You need to dodge before punching. I'm not too sure which direction you need to dodge anymore but it's always the same so it shouldn't take you long to figure which one it is.

Got it. Thanks!